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- Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman is Hosting a CLE About Recent Copyright Developments for In-House Counsel
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We established that cigarette rolling paper size designations are generic.
We succesfully represented our client, Major League Baseball Partners, Inc.
Federal Circuit reverses cancellation of U.S. trademark registrations
Federal Circuit upholds successful opposition against application to register LEHMAN BROTHERS for whiskey
The Second Circuit affirms summary judgment for our client.
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